Government Schemes and Policy · 29 June 2026

Nasha Mukt Bharat Saptah 2026 concludes with over 1.31 Crore participants

Exam-focused facts from the 29 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DSJE) organised the Nasha Mukt Bharat Saptah 2026 nationwide from June 17 to June 26, 2026.
  • The campaign concluded on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya (DSVV) in Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
  • Over 1.31 crore people participated in the week-long initiative, including a Nasha Mukt Rally led by Union Minister Dr Virendra Kumar involving 4,000 citizens.
  • The DSJE signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the All World Gayatri Pariwar under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) and the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY).
  • The programme included the administration of the Pledge Against Drug Abuse and the Ageing with Dignity Pledge to promote healthy communities and senior citizen care.

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